Introduce meaning

What does “introduce” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“introduce” is a verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: cause to come to know personally.

introduce

cause to come to know personally
“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
“introduce the new neighbors to the community”
Synonymspresent acquaint
bring something new to an environment
“A new word processor was introduced”
Synonymsinnovate
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
“Insert your ticket here”
Synonymsinsert enclose inclose stick in put in
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
“He brought in a new judge”
“The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor”
Synonymsbring in
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
“introduce a rule”
“introduce exotic fruits”
put or introduce into something
“insert a picture into the text”
Synonymsinsert infix enter
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
Synonymsbring out
put before (a body)
“introduce legislation”
furnish with a preface or introduction
“She always precedes her lectures with a joke”
“He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution”
Synonymsprecede preface premise
be a precursor of
“The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period”
Synonymsinaugurate usher in

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University